Publications by authors named "Antigoni Achilleos"
Airborne particle radioactivity during desert dust days in Cyprus.
J Environ Radioact
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Mediterranean countries experience desert dust storms that have harmful effects on the environment and public health, as examined through a study in Cyprus comparing air quality during dust and non-dust days from 2008 to 2020.
- - The study found that gross alpha (α) and beta (β) radioactivity levels, as well as cesium (Cs) and potassium (K) levels, were significantly higher on days with desert dust, particularly when the dust originated from Middle Eastern deserts.
- - Results indicated that while desert dust increases TSP radioactivity levels, future research is necessary to understand the role of human and natural sources in these emissions to improve public health strategies.